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[PandaCreamPuff]

Hi everyone!

So I am based in a UK lab trying to submit a paper to an American journal. My boss, by default, encourages me to write in UK English, however would it matter if I am submitting to an American journal? Would they want me to write in American English?

All these "organize" vs "organise" and "colonize" vs. "colonize" is doing my head in lol    

Thanks a munch!

Cheers

PCP!

[mdfenko]

most of us here in the us understand uk english (colour vs. color, etc). go ahead and write the way you know, we'll figure it out.

Edited by mdfenko, 05 August 2010 - 11:54 AM.

[HomeBrew]

I would write the way that comes most naturally to you, thus your paper will read better.  Let the American editors worry about the differences between US and UK differences.  I can tell you, as an American, I've never considered using UK English when submitting to UK publications like Nature...

[Maddie]

Analyze, analyse   .
There are so many. I would simply chose one language and be consistent. Maybe the editor or reviewer will correct them anyway (or ask you to change).
That reminds me when I arrived in the US. I learned British english, so I had quite a few surprises  

[Maddie]

I just found this. Hope it helps.

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